Celebrate your summer style with The Kirra Tunic Free Crochet Pattern! A great beginner friendly crochet tank top pattern that looks great in a solid or with contrasting colors.

Named for one of my favorite spots when I lived in Australia, Kirra Beach, the Kirra Tunic Free Crochet Pattern will quickly become your fave to make and to wear.

Ideal for cotton fibers, The Kirra Tunic Free Crochet Pattern works up like a charm and can easily be made longer to be a summer beach dress or poolside cover up!

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When I lived in Australia, Kirra Beach was one of my fave spots to go watch surfing and just exist withthe ocean. I dreamed eventually i would be good enough to ride that spot.

Similar to how the break at Kirra Beach is, The Kirra Tunic Free Crochet Pattern has a calm steady top then breaks off into a flowy design at the bottom that can go on and on if you like.

What makes The Kirra Tunic Free Crochet Pattern ideal for beginners is the assembly. The main body is in separate panels and the skirting added after assembly.

You can customize the length of either the body or the skirting of The Kirra Tunic Free Crochet Pattern in so many ways to truly create a custom summer masterpiece of crochet!

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Supply List:
Category #4 worsted light weight cotton (Wool And The Gang Shiny Happy Cotton used for design)
Main Color (Brick): 350 (375, 400, 425, 450, 475) yds
Contrast Color (Nude Pink): 250 (275, 300, 325, 350, 375) yds
Crochet Hook Size I-9 / 5.5 mm
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Tape Measure
Fasteners or safety pins
Sizes: Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X)
Finished Measurements:
Bust: 36.5 (39.5, 42, 45, 48, 51)”

GAUGE: 4” sq=11 stsx 9 rowsin hdc stitch

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
fhdc – foundation half double crochet
ch – chain loop
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
hdc2tog – hdc 2 together
sp - space

NOTES:
This pattern is written for Adult Woman Extra Small. (Size Small, Medium, Large,1X & 2X in parentheses)
This top is intended to fit with up to several inches of positive ease
This pattern is made in two panels, front & back and the “skirt” is added after assembly
Assembly calls for Mattress Stitch Method, if you do not know this you can whip stitch instead.
READ THROUGH PATTERN BEFORE BEGINNING
Block BEFORE assembly

MAKE 2 PANELS IN MAIN COLOR:
Row 1: Fhdc x 50 (54, 58, 62, 66, 70), turn
Rows 2 - 16: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 49 (53, 57, 61, 65, 69)x hdc across for total 50 (54, 58, 62, 66, 70) hdc incl ch 2.
Begin Shaping Armhole:
Row 17: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), [hdc2tog] 2 times, hdc across to last 4 stitches then [hdc2tog] 2 times, 4 stitches decreased, 46 (50, 54, 58, 62, 66) stitches remain
Rows 18 - 19: Repeat Row 17, 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58) stitches remain
Rows 20 – 27 (28, 29, 30, 31, 32): Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), hdc across for total 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58) hdc incl ch 2.

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Shape Neck & Make First Strap:
Row 28 (29, 30, 31, 32, 33): Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 5 (6, 7, 10, 11, 13) hdc, hdc2tog, hdc, TURN. total  8 (9, 10, 13, 14, 16) hdc - incl ch 2.
Row 29 (30, 31, 32, 33, 34): Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 7 (8, 9, 12, 13, 15)x hdc across, TURN. total  8 (9, 10, 13, 14, 16) hdc - incl ch 2.
Row 30 (31, 32, 33, 34, 35): Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 5 (6, 7, 10, 11, 13) hdc, hdc2tog TURN. total  7 (8, 9, 12, 13, 15) hdc - incl ch 2.
Row 31 (32, 33, 34, 35, 36): Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), hdc2tog, 4 (5, 6, 9, 10, 12) hdc, TURN. total  6 (7, 8, 11, 12, 14) hdc - incl ch 2.
Rows 32 (33, 34, 35, 36, 37) – 34 (35, 36, 37, 38, 39): Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 5 (6, 7, 10, 11, 13)x hdc across, TURN. total  6 (7, 8, 11, 12, 14) hdc - incl ch 2. Each row
Fasten, leaving long tail for assembly (approx. 6 inches)

Continue Shaping Neck & Make Second Strap:
Rejoin yarn at other side and work as for First Strap.

ASSEMBLY
Marry your two panels and this will now be INSIDE OUT.
Using your stitch marker or fastener, pin sides of panels together at Row 17 beginning armhole shaping.
Using your long tail from the bottom, and using mattress stitch method, attach the sides working from the bottom to the fastener on each side.
Using mattress stitch, connect the straps to each other on each side.

After top is assembled: TURN RIGHT SIDE OUT TO CONTINUE IN THE ROUND
You will now be working in the round with joined rounds. Join each round with sl st to complete – BUT DO NOT TURN YOUR WORK.

MAIN COLOR:
Rounds 1 - 3: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 99 (107, 115, 123, 131, 139)x hdc around, sl st to top of ch 2, total 100 (108, 116, 124, 132, 140) hdc incl ch 2.

CHANGE TO CONTRAST COLOR
Round 4: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), hdc in same, then 48 (52, 56, 60, 64, 68)x hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 48 (52, 56, 60, 64, 68)x hdc, 2 hdc in last hdc, sl st to top of ch 2, total 104 (112, 120, 128, 136, 144) hdc incl ch 2.

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SKIRT:
Round 5: Ch 2 (acts as first dc), dc in next st, ch 2, skip 2 hdc, dc in next, ch 2, dc in next st, ch 2, skip 2 hdc *dc in next two sts ch 2, skip 2 hdc, dc in next st, ch 2, dc in next st, ch 2, skip 2 hdc*; repeat * to * around, sl st to top of ch 2 that started round to complete. Pattern will be repeated 13 (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) times across round.
Round 6: Ch 2 (acts as first dc), dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 2 ch & dc, [5x dc] in ch 2 sp, ch 1, sk dc & 2 ch, *dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 2 ch & dc, [5x dc] in ch 2 sp, ch 1, sk dc & 2 ch,* repeat * to * around, sl st to top of ch 2 that started round to complete.
Round 7: Ch 2 (acts as first dc), dc in next dc, ch 3, sk ch 1 & 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk 2 dc & ch 1, *dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sk ch 1 & 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk 2 dc & ch 1* ,* repeat * to * around, sl st to top of ch 2 that started round to complete.
Round 8: Ch 2 (acts as first dc), dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 3 ch sp, [dc, ch 2, dc] in sc, skip 3 ch sp, *dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 3 ch sp, [dc, ch 2, dc] in sc, ch 2, skip 3 ch sp* repeat * to * around, sl st to top of ch 2 that started round to complete.
Rounds 9 & 10: Repeat Rounds 6 & 7.
Rounds 11 - 16: Repeat Rounds 8-10 twice more

NOTE: For longer skirt, repeat Rounds 8-10 to desired length. More yarn will be required for this.

Round 17: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), hdc, in next dc, 3 hdc in ch 3 sp, hdc in sc, 3 hdc in ch 3 sp, *hdc in dc, hdc in dc, 3 hdc in ch 3 sp, hdc in sc, 3 hdc in ch 3 sp* repeat * to * around, sl st to top of ch 2 that started round to complete for a total of 117 (126, 135, 144, 153, 162) hdc.
Fasten off.

FINISHING & TRIM:

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NECK EDGING:
Attach CONTRAST color at back center of neckline , Then:
Ch 1, sc across working 1 sc in each hdc and 2 sc in each ch-2, sc in each hdc across the front neckline, sc in each hdc up the second strap and 2 sc in each ch-2, sc in each hdc across back neckline, sl st to beg ch 1. Fasten Off.

ARM EDGING:
Attach MAIN color at back where strap begins , Then:
Ch 1, sc up the strap and around each armhole placing 1 sc in each hdc and 2 sc in each ch-2.

CHANGE TO MAIN COLOR
Ch 1, sc around armhole and sl st to ch 1 to join and complete. Fasten off.
Repeat on other side.
Weave in all ends.